You’ve always loved a good scare from horror movies. There’s something exciting about a sudden scary moment or that feeling of suspense as the music gets more intense. Horror films are one of your favorite things to watch. But have you thought about how they could be affecting your spirit? What if, by watching scary movies, even though they’re not real, we open ourselves up to negative spiritual things?
Fear Lowers Your Defenses
When you watch a horror movie, fear kicks in. It may seem silly since it’s just fiction, but your body can’t tell the difference. When you see something scary, your body goes into full on panic mode. Your heart starts pounding, your senses get sharp – it’s trying to get you ready to run away or fight.
Horror movies can also bring your spiritual guard down. And that’s where things get creepy. Negative energies and entities can sense when you’re afraid. They’ll latch onto that fear and feed off it. Then, they use it as a way to slip into your spirit.
Your Mind Can Manifest What You Focus On
What you focus your mind on has power. Let’s say you are thinking of a pink car. There’s a good chance you’ll see one, even though they’re not too common. It’s the same with scary movies. When you constantly watch horror films and fill your head with frightening images, you train your brain to expect negative and scary things. Expecting fear and focusing on it so much can actually attract more fear and darkness into your life.
Your brain can play tricks on you. You might think you smell something, feel cold chills, or hear a sound, but it’s not really there. Or you’ll see something out of the corner of your eye, but when you look directly it’s gone. It’s just your brain playing with you.
You May Pick Up Spirit Attachments
Some spiritual teachings warn that if you watch too much graphic violence and frightening films, it could make you more open to spirit attachments or what some people call “hitchhikers.” The idea is that dark spirits can latch onto the energy of fear and trauma. Then, they may follow that energy back home with you after attaching during a scary movie.
After attaching through your fear from the horror flick, they could potentially influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in small ways. The way it supposedly works is pretty straightforward. Once you lower your vibration and get scared, even if it’s just from a movie, you attract more things to be afraid of.
It’s not just the normal “law of attraction stuff – like attracts like,” it’s also the law of vibration. When you get fearful and your body senses fear, even if your mind knows it’s not real, you may pick up spirit attachments. Your low vibrations are like an all-you-can-eat buffet for them.
You Have To Protect Yourself Spiritually From Horror Movies
As you watch frightening images and storylines unfold, your mind and spirit are impacted. But once you are aware of this, you’ve got the power to look after yourself.
Shield Your Mind
Be choosy about what you let into your brain. If you watch a scary movie, your mind will keep replaying the freaky parts for a long time after. Try not to get stuck on those thoughts, fill your head with good things instead – maybe something uplifting from religious or spiritual teachings, positive affirmations after the movie.
Call On Your Faith
If you’re religious or spiritual, lean on your faith during the movie. Praying, meditating, or reciting holy books can help calm your mind and boost your spirit. Ask God or your higher power for comfort and protection. Feeling their love and support can help overcome any fear or negativity from the film.
Cleanse Your Space
Do a cleansing ritual. Light some sage to cleanse the bad vibes, or open your windows too so fresh air can come in. Put on some happy music – anything to lift your mood back up.
Never Watch Alone
If you’re going to watch a scary movie, make sure to invite a friend to join you. Having someone else there will help keep your nerves from getting too bad. Just knowing you’re not alone can help you feel safer. Their presence will stop your mind from going to dark places.
Be Wise
Scary or horror movies are just meant for fun and entertainment. They’re not trying to bring us down. But if scary movies get to you more than others, there’s no shame in that. Just remember to take care of yourself when watching. Make sure you keep reminding yourself it’s not real the whole time. And honestly, scary movies are best watched with some friends. That way if you get freaked out, you’ve got people there with you!
